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Thomas Bretzmann of North Carolina Aquatic Club and Chapel Hill High School has verbally committed to swim for nearby University of North Carolina in 2018-19.
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Coming off a promising 2016 season where the franchise saw their first winning record since 2002, the Oakland Raiders were looking to up their play even more and take a huge leap in 2017. That leap got a little harder after cornerback Sean Smith was arrested on Thursday and charged with felony assault, according to TMZ. “Officials say Smith attacked […]

The Raiders cornerback could face seven years in prison if convicted. Raiders cornerback Sean Smith was arrested Thursday for an alleged altercation on July 4, according to USA Today. The cornerback is facing felony assault charges.
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No pressure whatsoever. Bowling Green kicker Jake Suder had reportedly been killing it during practice recently, that coach Mike Jinks decided to deliver some extra-added pressure to the young kid before he attempted his next kick. At the spur of the moment, he challenged Suder to make a 53-yard field goal and if he did […]

All it took was a photo of Colin Kaepernick sitting in the preseason last year to set off a wave of emotions as the then-San Francisco 49ers QB explained he would not be standing for a flag where minorities are treated unequally and for the brutality cops regularly displayed towards people of color. Many other […]

Chris Long, the Philadelphia defensive end who grew in Charlottesville, Virginia, put his arm around teammate Malcolm Jenkins as a show of unity during the national anthem before the Eagles' exhibition game against Buffalo
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Last weekend, Marshawn Lynch kicked off his preseason with his new team by sitting during the playing of the national anthem. Naturally, he avoided reporters following the game and wasn’t confronted about his actions until Thursday. Following practice, reporters tried their hardest to get an answer out of Lynch, but the Oakland Raiders RB was having none of […]

Like many others athletes, Kevin Durant is not shying away from his dislike of the current President of the United States. He made that clear during ‘Kevin Durant Day’ in his hometown, when he stated NBA players ‘don’t fuck with’ Donald Trump. When asked if the Golden State Warriors were invited to the White House […]

Since the start of the 2012 season, quarterback Brian Hoyer has been on six different teams and started at least one game for five different franchises in his career so far. Despite being passed around so much and his numbers suggesting that he should be a back-up QB, 49ers GM John Lynch seems to believe the […]